JAN j 6 2010 - United States District Court

Local Rule for materials being filed under seal after the entry of, and
pursuant to, a protective order governing the use and disclosure of
confidential information.
(2001) The current amendments are intended to reflect more accurately
existing procedures, and to assist the Court in the maintenance and
ultimate disposition of sealed records by creating a form order which
specifies how long the matter is to be kept under seal and how it is to
be disposed of after the expiration of that time. By its terms, this
Local Rule does not apply to materials covered by specific statutes,
rules or court orders authorizing, prescribing or requiring secrecy.
However, litigants are required to complete an "Order Re: Sealed Filing"
in the form set forth at the end of this Local Rule for materials being
filed under seal after the entry of, and pursuant to, a protective order
governing the use and disclosure of confidential information.
(2005) The form order previously prescribed by this Local Rule has been
deleted. This Local Rule is intended to conform to current case law.
See, e.g., Press-Enterprise Co. v. Super. Ct., 478 U.S. 1 (1986); Globe
Newspaper Co. v. Super. Ct., 457 U.S. 596 (1982); Richmond Newspapers,
Inc. v. Virginia, 448 U.S. 555 (1980); Nixon v. Warner Communications,
Inc., 435 U.S. 589 (1978); United States v. Valenti, 987 F.2d 708 (11th
Cir. 1993); Newman v. Graddick, 696 F.2d 796 (11th Cir. 1983). The
sealed document tracking form is an administrative requirement.
(2007) Amended to conform to CM/ECF Administrative Procedures.
(2010) Amended to conform tabulation to the style used in the federal
rules of procedure.
Rule 5.5 Electronic Filing Through CM/ECF
Documents shall be filed in compliance with the CM/ECF Administrative
Procedures.
Effective April 15, 2003. Amended effective April 15, 2007.
Comments
(2003) Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5 (e) gives the federal courts the
authority to permit electronic filing. This Local Rule only authorizes
the Clerk of the Court to accept electronic filings, leaving the
processes, procedures, standards, etc., to be established by subsequent
order of the Court. This was done in order to give the Court the
flexibility to adapt, refine, and redefine the process as it grows in
acceptance. Relevant Administrative Orders will be available on the
Court's Web site (http://www.flsd.uscourts.gov) as they are issued. Upon
payment of copying costs, copies also may be obtained at any courthouse
or intake counter in the District or by mailing a written request to the
following address: E-Filing Administrator, Office of the Clerk, U.S.
District Court, 301 North Miami Avenue, Room 321, Miami, Florida 33128.
(2007) Amended to conform to CM/ECF Administrative Procedures by
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